PS fluid question - Ok I have a question I had my oil changed the other day and the guy told me tat I need a power steering flush cause ...

bowhunter4L · by **bowhunter4L** [OP] » Sep 30 2010, 12:16pm

Ok I have a question I had my oil changed the other day and the guy told me tat I need a power steering flush cause its dirty . I told him no. Partly because I've never had it done with any of my trucks or suv's and never had a problem when I got home I checked it and really its not that dirty its looks more like really light coffee(tea). I have 130,800 miles on it. Do I really need to change it? What do you guys think?

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koolz71 · by **koolz71** » Sep 30 2010, 1:05pm

I am going to say no. Unless your changing out the pump or have it tore apart.

jepics · by **jepics** » Sep 30 2010, 1:11pm

If it was foamy and tan and a bit like mayonaise, I would say water got in there and it should be flushed. Otherwise, it's a closed hydraulic system, and probably does not NEED to be flushed.

lzn197 · by **lzn197** » Sep 30 2010, 4:13pm

Usually it lasts a long time. No need to change it.

If you really feel the need, buy a GOOD QUALITY fluid, get the wife's Turkey baster (don't get caught) and suck out the old fluid and add new. Start the engine, let it circulate for a bit and do it again. Clean and done. No muss, no fuss.

bowhunter4L · by **bowhunter4L** [OP] » Sep 30 2010, 7:25pm

Thanks guys

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